Sport Scientist

Fremantle Football Club Limited; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Free car parking

Season passes

6 months paid parental leave

Service recognition awards

Partner discounts

Job summary

The Fremantle Football Club is seeking a Sport Scientist to collect, integrate and interpret physiological, biomechanical and performance data to support athlete development and physical preparation across the Football Program.

Responsibilities include managing monitoring systems, delivering testing, developing benchmarks and dashboards, and supporting return-to-performance testing. Weekend AFL season work is expected with rostered days off to balance workload.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sport Science, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Human Movement or related discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in elite/high-performance sport with GPS, athlete monitoring, force platforms and performance testing.
• Strong understanding of physiology, biomechanics, training load, fatigue, adaptation and recovery with analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Coding and analytical capability, particularly R; SQL and/or Python highly regarded.
• Current or willingness to obtain National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Managing athlete monitoring systems, including GPS, training and match load, wellness and readiness data.
• Delivering physiological and biomechanical testing, profiling and assessment.
• Developing individual and position-specific performance benchmarks.
• Analysing training exposure and athlete response to support physical preparation.
• Supporting return-to-performance testing, profiling and reporting.
• Developing performance dashboards, databases and reporting systems with Football Data Intelligence Manager.

Skills

GPS

Athlete monitoring

Force platforms

Performance testing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

R programming

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sport Science or related field

Masters or PhD preferred

Tools

R

SQL

Python

GPS systems

Force platforms

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Strength & Conditioning, with strategic oversight from the Director of Performance, the Sport Scientist is responsible for collecting, integrating and interpreting physiological, biomechanical and performance data to support athlete development, physical preparation and return-to-performance outcomes across the Football Program.

The scope of the role will include:

• Managing athlete monitoring systems, including GPS, training and match load, wellness and readiness data
• Delivering physiological and biomechanical testing, profiling and assessment
• Developing individual and position-specific performance benchmarks
• Analysing training exposure and athlete response to support physical preparation
• Supporting return-to-performance testing, profiling and reporting
• Developing performance dashboards, databases and reporting systems in partnership with the Football Data Intelligence Manager

This is a full-time opportunity commencing 1 November. Weekend work during the AFL season will be required, with rostered days off provided to support work-life balance.

What you will bring

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. You may bring:

• A degree in Sport Science, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Human Movement or a related discipline
• At least three years’ experience in elite or high-performance sport, with strong capability across GPS, athlete monitoring, force platforms and performance testing
• A solid understanding of physiology, biomechanics, training load, fatigue, adaptation and recovery, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Coding and analytical capability, particularly R, with SQL and/or Python highly regarded
• Current or willingness to obtain a National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

A Masters or PhD, professional team-sport experience, Strength & Conditioning qualifications and experience developing automated reporting or performance dashboards would be highly regarded.

What we offer

Joining Fremantle Football Club means more than just a job, it means being part of a Club that values its people and strives for excellence. Some of the perks you’ll enjoy as part of the Club include:

• Competitive base salary
• Free car parking
• Season passes
• 6 months paid parental leave after 12 months of service
• Service recognition awards
• Partner discounts, and more!

Who we are

The Fremantle Football Club, known as the “Freo Dockers,” competes in both the men’s and women’s Australian Football League (AFL). Recently honoured as a 2025 Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards, we are proud to be a values-driven organisation committed to enriching our community and making the Freo family proud. Upholding our core values, which we call Anchors, we aim to create a sense of belonging and pride among our members and fans as we work towards a successful future.

Our Commitment

At the Fremantle Football Club, we celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or gender.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.